Nana Takyi Poku Gyimah, Chief of Yefri in the Nkoranza North Constituency of the Bono East Region, has taken a swipe at critics of the double track system that was witnessed during the early stages of the introduction of Free SHS.
He described the criticisms as baseless and senseless particularly when the same people are now struggling to convince Ghanaians with a 24-hour economy proposal.
The Chief, who is a renowned educationist with the Ghana Education Service, noted that following the introduction of the Free SHS policy, school enrollment has increased overwhelmingly compelling government to think outside the box and come out with a stopgap measure to deal with the challenges.
This, he explained, occasioned the double track system as a way of making maximum use of scarce resources.
Nana Takyi made these remarks when the NPP Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh paid a courtesy call on him at his palace on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Despite the utility of this measure, critics bastardized the double track system and claimed it was evidence of ill-preparation on the part of the policymakers and implementers.
These critics, however, now propose to implement a 24-hour economy policy where the citizens will work day and night but having a shift system.
According to the Chief, it makes no sense that people who do not appreciate the ingenuity in the double track system to now lead the “24-hour economy” crusade.
“It is therefore not surprising that they have, till date, not been able to explain to Ghanaians what they really mean by a 24-hour economy.”
The Chief also used the occasion to eulogize the NPP government for bringing development to his area.
He singled out the party’s 2024 Running Mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, for his courage and boldness in spearheading the Free SHS under this leadership as Education Minister.
He commended Dr. Opoku Prempeh, popularly called NAPO, for introducing the double track system stressing such boldness on the part of a political leader is what is required to resolve the myriad challenges of the country.
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh thanked the Chief for appreciating the good works of the NPP government and urged him and his subjects to continue reposing their confidence in the NPP.
He rallied support for Dr. Bawumia’s bold solutions for Ghana and implored them to vote massively for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the party’s parliamentary candidate for Nkoranza North Constituency, Jacqueline Boatemaa Bonsu.
